Pictures: U.S. Women's soccer team in 2012 Olympics

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Hope Solo #1 of the United States celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England.

Hope Solo #1 of the United States celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (RONALD MARTINEZ, GETTY IMAGES)

The United States women's soccer team celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England.

The United States women's soccer team celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (RONALD MARTINEZ, GETTY IMAGES)

Abby Wambach #14 of the United States goes up for a header against Saki Kumagai #4 of Japan during the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England.

Abby Wambach #14 of the United States goes up for a header against Saki Kumagai #4 of Japan during the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (JULIAN FINNEY, GETTY IMAGES)

The United States women's soccer team celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England.

The United States women's soccer team celebrates after defeating Japan by a score of 2-1 to win the Women's Football gold medal match on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (RONALD MARTINEZ, GETTY IMAGES)

Japan's Yuki Ogimi (R) watches a block by U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo (L) in the women's final soccer match at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London at Wembley Stadium, August 9, 2012.

Japan's Yuki Ogimi (R) watches a block by U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo (L) in the women's final soccer match at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London at Wembley Stadium, August 9, 2012. (FABRIZIO BENSCH, REUTERS)